GoDaddy's NameFind is buying some domain names from Tucows. Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX) appears to have sold some of its domain name portfolio to GoDaddy's (NYSE:GDDY) NameFind. Today I noticed that some domain names in Tucows' YummyNames portfolio have ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Rewind: Tucows for $1.00, go-go parking revenue and CreditCards.com
· UncategorizedA look back at the domaining world ten years ago this month. Remember 2007? It was go-go times in the stock market and we didn't know what was about to happen. The great recession was knocking on the door. I just took a look back at Domain Name ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Tucows revenue jumps on Enom acquisition
· Domain RegistrarsEnom propels topline and earnings growth at Tucows. Domain name and network access services company Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX) reported a big jump in year-over-year revenue and earnings for Q2 thanks to the integration of domain registrar Enom, which it ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
January data show why Rightside sold eNom: Namecheap
· Domain RegistrarsNamecheap made a wholesale switch to its own accreditation in January. ICANN has published data from Verisign about .com activity in January, and it reveals a good reason why Rightside sold eNom to Tucows. Namecheap. Namecheap has always been a ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Two Tucows execs are leaving
· Domain RegistrarsCFO and CIO announced their resignations this month. Two Tucows executives have recently notified the company that they are leaving. Last week, Chief Financial Officer Michael Cooperman announced that he was retiring after 18 years with the company. ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Union Square Ventures invests in Tucows
· UncategorizedInvestor makes its first-ever investment in a public company. Venture capital firm Union Square Ventures (USV) has made a "substantial investment" in publicly traded Tucows, the company revealed today. This marks USV's first investment in a publicly ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Tucows acquires part of Melbourne IT’s domain reseller channel for AUD $8.1 million
· Domain RegistrarsCompany gives its domain business a shot in the arm with 1.6 million more domains under management. [Updated with transaction price] Domain name registrar and mobile access company Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX) announced today that it is acquiring the ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Mobile phone service continues to lift Tucows
· Domain RegistrarsDomain names are the base, but mobile phone service contributes the most gross margin. Tucows, one of the largest domain name registrars, released fourth quarter and full year financial results yesterday. Fourth quarter revenue hit $45 million, with ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Tucows’ stock in on fire
· Domain RegistrarsShares up over 50% since May 1. If you bought shares of Tucows at the opening price on May 1, just a month ago, you've already realized a return of a whopping 57%. Shares in Tucows are on fire on the NASDAQ, where it trades under the ticker ... Continue Reading2 Comments
4 interesting things Tucows said on its conference call yesterday
· Domain RegistrarsSelling domains, letting some expire, and the impact of new top level domain names. Domain name registrar Tucows released its first quarter 2014 earnings yesterday. The investor conference call included four interesting comments/facts about the domain ... Continue Reading3 Comments